Manicuring implement



April 17, 1923. v E. I... EBERHARDT MANICURING IMPLEMENT FiledJan.l5. 1927 fi wwm Attorngl Patented Apr. 17, 1928.

UNITED STATES EDWARD LEONARD EBERHARDT, OF EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS.

MANICURING IMPLEMENT.

Application filed. January 15, 1927. Serial No. 161,344.

This invention relates to an improved implement for manlouring fingernails, and has ,more particular reference to one which is constructed to permit it to be conveniently carried in a persons pocket, a handbag or the like.

More specifically, the invention has reference to a device of this character which includes a miniature power driven shaft carrying an abrasive element for grinding the nail, and a bufiing and polishing element for finishing off the nails.

My principal aim is to provide an exceptionally simple and inexpensive contrivancc of this class which is highly efficient in con struction, capable of easy manipulation, and otherwise especially adapted for the purpose for which it has been designed.

-The specific structural details, and their relative arrangement and association, will become apparent from the following description. I

In the drawings forming a part of this application, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same Figure'l is a side elevation of a device constructed in accordance with the invention, 1

Fig. 2 is an enlarged longitudinal section through the central portion of the device,

Figs. 3 and t are transverse sections approximately upon the plane of the lines 33 and H of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the reference character 1 in Fig. 2, designates an elongated frame having a substantially V-shaped member 2, fastened to the front end bar thereof. Rotatably mounted in said end bar, and in the bearing opening of the V-shaped member is the operating shaft'3, having a beveled abrasive disk 4 fastened to the outer end thereof and a. buffing element 5 also fastened to said end.

The abrasive element 4 is somewhat smaller than the buffiing element, to permit successive use of the parts. The buffing element is composed of chamois or some equivalent material. Enclosing V-shaped member 2 and the forward half of the frame, is a metal casing 6' of the configuration shown.

A portion of the surface of this'casing is milled to provide a convenient handgrip cross member or spider 8.

A removable closure 7 is provided to fit over r the reduced forward end of the casing to protect the elements 4 and 5 as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2. Suitably fastened to the intermediate portion of the frame is a I Occupying the space between this'spider and the left hand end ofthe frame is a miniature spring motor somewhat conventional construction. This motor comprises three power units, each unit comprising a shaft section 9, a

flat coiled spring 10, and a circular housing 11 therefor. The innermost spring housing includes a central extension shaft journaled for rotation in the bearing formed in the spiderv8 and at this point is a gearing train generally indicated at 12 and embodying a set of four intermeshing gears of the small type, which serve to impart power in the desired ratio 3.

The outermost half section 9 is anchored to the interior of a rotating cap 13 which is also knurled or milled on its exterior. A ratchet wheel 14: is mounted on the last named half section and a spring pressed pawl 15 is mounted on the end frame bar to cooperate with this, to permit the winding of the springs in an ordinary manner. The springs are anchored at one end on the shaft sections, and at their opposite ends on the housing, thus imparting rotation to the shaft 3 in an obvious manner.

At this time, I would direct attention to the fact that an expansible governor 16 is mounted upon the inner end portion of the shaft 3 as shown in Fig. 2, and carries a brake disk 17 with which a brake shoe 18 is cooperable. This brake shoe is operated by a finger button 19.

In operation, the finger button 19 is pushed over from left .to right to swing the shoe 18 against the brake disk 17 and to hold the shaft 3. Then the cap 13 is rotated to wind the spring motor. and obviously when the brake is released, the shaft 3 is rotated. at which time, the elements 4 and 5 are held in succession somewhat like a pencil against the finger nails to first grind them and then buff the same.

It is believed that by considering the description in connection with the drawings, a clear understanding of the invention will be had. Therefore, a more lengthy descrip tion is though u necessary.

Minor changes coming within the held of invention clai nedmay be resorted to if desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim new is:-

1. A finger nail manicuring device of the class described, comprising a frame, a shaft mounted for rotation upon said frame, inanicuring means carried by said shaft, a spring motor mounted upon said frame, and having operating connection with said shaft, pawl and ratchet mechanism cooperating with said motor, a manually manipulated brake device for said shaft, and a housing for said parts.

2. In a manicuring device of the class described, an elongated. rectangular supporting frame, a shaft mounted for rotation. on the frame, manimiring means mounted upon the outer end of the shaft, a governor carried by s 'd shaft'and including a brake dish, a brake shoe cooperable 'Wltil said dish, an operating button for said shoe, and a spring motor mounted on said frame and having driving connection with said shaft.

2:3. In a i'nanicur-ing implement for pocket use, an elongated supporting frame, a spider mounted on the central portion of the frame between the longitudinal side bars, a V- shaped member carried by the front bar, a shaft journaled for rotation upon said frame and il -shaped member, a manicuring element carried by the outer end of said shaft, the inner end of said shaft being provided with a gear located adjacent said 'spideiya gearing train in driving connection with said first-named gear, a spring motor mounted on said frame and having cooperating connection with said gearing train, pawl and ratchet mechanisms associated with said frame and motor, a governor mounted on said shaft, a brake disk carried by said governor, and a brakeshoe cooperable with said disk, a control button for said brake shoe slidably mounted on said frame, and a housing for all of said parts.

i. In a manicuring implement for pocket use, an elongated supportingframe of general rectangular configuration, a V-shaped member carried by the front bar of the frame, a shaft mounted for rotation in said frame and in said V-shaped member, a ma or curing element carried by the outer end of said shaft, a spider mounted between the longitudinal side bars of the frame adjacent the center o-f'the frame, said shaft including a gear located in abutting relation with said spider, a gearing train associated with the spider and in driving mesh with said gear, a spring motor mounted upon said frame and including a plurality of spring rotated sh-- sections, operatingshafts with which one of said sections is connected,"a ratchet wheel carried by said one'shaft section, a spring pressed pawl carried by said frame and cooperable with said ratchet wheel, an expansible governor carried by said shaft, said governor including a brake dish, a button slidably mounted on said frame and including a brake shoe cooperable with said disk, and a casing.

In testimony whereof my signature.

arman LEONARD asement.- 

